Agate Beach Surf Classic

September 7th-9th!

Agate Beach Surf Classic We are stoked to bring the competition back for 2018!

Newport Parks & Recreation is excited to announce the annual Agate Beach Surf Classic. Ossies Surf Shop, Ocean Pulse, and local volunteers working alongside City staff are bringing back a much missed event. This will be a two day competition held at Agate Beach with surfing divisions for adults and youth.

Packet pick up will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Proceeds from the contest will go towards the youth scholarship fund at the Newport Recreation Center. This funding allows children from Lincoln County economically disadvantaged households the opportunity to participate in a number of fantastic programs.

Online Registration is $40 and Day Before Registration is $50.

Wednesday, September 5: Online pre-registration deadline

Friday, September 7: Surf heats will be uploaded to the contest Facebook page

Volunteer Behind every successful event there are teams of volunteers who make it happen!

We are trying to recruit as many volunteers as possible to help out with the contest and we need you! Volunteers are needed to assist with contest set-up, parking, registration, party set-up, and contest tear-down. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older. We will do our best to place you in an area you have requested! Volunteers who sign up will be given an official event T-shirt. Thanks in advance – we can’t do it without you!

Event FAQS Find Your Answers

We are able to provide a special 15% off pricing through our partnering hotel, Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn. Please call the Best Western at 541-265-9411 to make reservations and ask for the Agate Beach Surf Classic discounted rate. *Limited rooms are available*

Division Prizes:

The top two finishers in each division will get a cash award. $150 for 1st place and $50 for 2nd place.

Youth 12 & Under 1st-3rd get trophies and gear. All other youth get medals

Divisions - Surfers can use longboards or shortboards. No SUPs or boogie boards

12 & Under Youth (with or without a parent)

Stand Up Paddleboard (non-gender, non-age)

13-29 Year Old Women (can use longboards or shortboards)

13-19 Year Old Junior Men (can use longboards or shortboards)

30+ Year Old Women (can use longboards or shortboards)

20-49 Year Old Men (can use longboards or shortboards)

50+ Year Old Men in Honor of Bear Club Legends (can use longboards or shortboards)

Contest Format/RulesJudging
Surfers will be scored on a point system ranging from 1-10. The surfer’s top two highest scoring wave scores per heat will be counted toward placing.
Criteria
Judges analyze the following elements when scoring waves:

It is important to remember that the emphasis of certain elements is contingent upon the location and the conditions on the day, as well as changes of conditions during the day. The scale can be adjusted during the day to reflect changing conditions.

Heats/Horns/Flags
Each preliminary heat will be fifteen minutes in duration. Finals will be twenty minutes.
Surfers should check in with the beach captain and get their jerseys fifteen minutes before their heats begin. A single horn blast and a green flag signals the beginning of the heat. A Double horn blast with a yellow flag signals the five minute remaining warning and the paddle out time for the next heat. After a surfer’s heat ends, he/she must not stand up on a wave. The surfer must ride to the beach in the prone position (belly ride in) and should immediately report back to the beach captain to return his/her jersey.
Board Length
Surfers may ride any board type or size desired. No SUPs or boogie boards.